RebelEM

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Goldfrank’s Toxicologic Emergencies, 9e New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2011. Methemoglobin Inducers. In: Nelson LS, Lewin NA, Howland M, Hoffman RS, Goldfrank LR, Flomenbaum NE. Link Post Peer Reviewed By: Salim R.

Seizures 52

Seizures Administration Airway Management COPD 52

PulmCCM

JUNE 10, 2024

A suggested schema for time-limited trials was suggested by Quill and Holloway in 2011 in JAMA. 3 days for anoxic encephalopathy to regain pupillary responses after cardiac arrest, 4-7 days for a DNR/DNI patient to receive NIPPV for COPD exacerbation, etc.) 2011 Oct 5;306(13):1483-4. 2007 Dec 1;335(7630):1132. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39371.524271.55.

COPD 45

COPD Outcomes Hospitals EMS 45

EMDocs

APRIL 22, 2024

RV chamber size alone is not enough information to rule-in a PE as RV cavity enlargement can be visualized in other conditions such as pulmonary hypertension, RV infarct, COPD and cardiac arrest from multiple causes. If RV pressure is extreme, it can exceed LV pressure causing paradoxical septal wall motion toward the LV as well.

Ultrasounds 98

Ultrasounds Advances Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) EKG/ECG Resuscitation 98

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

It was edited by Smith CASE : A 52-year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension and COPD summoned EMS with complaints of chest pain, weakness and nausea. Heart 2011; 97 : 838-843 [link] 14. This was contributed by some folks at Wake Forest: Jason Stopyra, Shannon Mumma, Sean O'Rourke, and Brian Hiestand. J Am Coll Cardiol.

EKG/ECG 40

EKG/ECG Shock Fluid Resuscitation Documentation/Coding 40

EMDocs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Louis); Marina Boushra, MD (EM-CCM, Cleveland Clinic Foundation); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Case Emergency Medical Services brings in a 62-year-old male with COPD in acute on chronic hypoxemic respiratory failure (usually on 3 L nasal cannula, now on non-rebreather at 15 L/min). proning patients, ECMO) (12).

Emergency Department 98

Emergency Department Resuscitation COPD Shock 98

RebelEM

MAY 15, 2024

The loss of these cells leads to immunosuppression as well as decreased responsiveness of the immune system as a whole Patients with neutropenia will not only get very sick very quickly, but also will have blunted immune response and may not localize signs of infection well Fever or malaise may be their only presenting symptoms.

Infectious Diseases 101

Infectious Diseases Administration Sepsis Anaphylaxis 101